subtracted (from)

verb

past tense of subtract (from)
as in cut down

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subtracted (from)
  1. cut down
  2. reduced
  3. decreased
  4. modified
  5. tapered
  6. diminished
  7. slashed
  8. downsized
Verb
  • If the war does indeed come to an end and oil keeps falling, Warsh might get breathing room for rate cuts down the line.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 16 June 2026
  • Courtesy of the Abu Haikal family Haikal said his family’s own homes have been targeted in settler attacks, including having stones thrown at their home, their crops destroyed, trees cut down and property stolen.
    — Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 16 June 2026
Definition of cut down
Verb
  • Obviously, that’s a fair assumption if his ice time is meaningfully reduced, and the same goes for Draisaitl.
    — Janson Duench, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The development comes as the global shipping industry contends with attacks around the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, higher energy prices, and sharply reduced traffic through some of the world’s most important maritime chokepoints.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of reduced
Verb
  • In some cases, LinkedIn says views of content classified as AI spam have decreased by as much as 40 percent.
    — Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Travel data shows the average group size for trips has decreased since COVID-19 began.
    — Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of decreased
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  • In addition, the pommel nut was modified to fit mass production.
    — David Szondy August 30, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The bamboo and wood fibers are modified to withstand conditions including high humidity, corrosion, salt spray, and ultraviolet radiation, according to professor Qi Chusheng, who spoke to China Green Times.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of modified
Verb
  • Like her J’amemme dress, the actress’ Prabal Gurung top, which came in rich shades of blue and red, featured a short front that framed her baby bump, while the back tapered out to the floor, similar to a cape.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Chico’s is offering up to 60 percent off tapered, cropped, and pull-on styles, but not for much longer.
    — Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of tapered
Verb
  • And the Ku Klux Klan, though diminished from its earlier power, had not disappeared.
    — Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The value of a geographic component in roster management has diminished.
    — Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of diminished
Verb
  • On the night of Thursday, August 30, the skies of London slashed with lightning, while two dock fires cast a red glow over the city.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Her brown leather jacket was pierced with 60 stab wounds, and her throat had been slashed nearly ear to ear.
    — Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of slashed
Verb
  • The 11-day, summertime Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises began Monday morning as scheduled and it wasn’t known which parts of the training were being downsized.
    — Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Ada County’s largest roundabout was recently downsized after highway officials observed that certain types of crashes were on the rise.
    — Rose Evans August 16, Idaho Statesman, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of downsized
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